New Essays on Moby-Dick

Author: Brodhead
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Moby Dick is one of the most strange, innovative, and exciting novels in American literature. The arguments in this book represent the first attempt in 20 years to connect Herman Melville's great work with the concerns of contemporary readers and the new developments in literary criticism research. Richard H. Brodhead wrote the introduction, discussing the unique position of the novel in American literature. The author also describes the journey of the novel, which was initially met with indifference upon its publication in the mid-19th century but is now recognized as a classic. The five essays focus on different aspects of the novel: the view of nature, the dramatic changes in social alienation, the challenges to religion, and the brilliant diversity of language. Moby Dick is one of the most strange, innovative, and exciting novels in American literature. The arguments in this book represent the first attempt in 20 years to connect Herman Melville's great work with the concerns of contemporary readers and the new developments in literary criticism research. Richard H. Brodhead wrote the introduction, discussing the unique position of the novel in American literature. The author also describes the journey of the novel, which was initially met with indifference upon its publication in the mid-19th century but is now recognized as a classic. The five essays focus on different aspects of the novel: the view of nature, the dramatic changes in social alienation, the challenges to religion, and the brilliant diversity of language.